Level 2 Drought Response

A Level 2 Drought Response is currently in place in the following Georgia counties: Cobb, Coweta, Dekalb, Douglas, Forsyth, Fulton, Gwinnett, Habersham, Hall, Lumpkin, Paulding and White counties.

In addition to the requirements in Drought Response Level 1, Drought Response Level 2 limits outdoor landscape watering to two days a week determined by odd and even-numbered addresses. Even-numbered and unnumbered addresses may water on Wednesday and Saturday before 10:00 a.m. and after 4:00 p.m. Odd-numbered addresses may water Thursday and Sunday before 10:00 a.m. and after 4:00 p.m.

Under a Level 2 Drought Response, the following outdoor water uses are allowed daily at any time of the day by anyone:

Commercial agricultural operations as defined in Code Section 1-3-3;

Capture and reuse of cooling system condensate or storm water in compliance with applicable local ordinances and state guidelines;

Reuse of gray water in compliance with Code Section 31-3-5.2 and applicable local board of health regulations adopted pursuant thereto;

Use of reclaimed waste water by a designated user from a system permitted by the Environmental Protection Division of the department to provide reclaimed waste water;

Irrigation of personal food gardens;

Irrigation of new and replanted plant, seed, or turf in landscapes, golf courses, or sports turf fields during installation and for a period of 30 days immediately following the date of installation;

Drip irrigation or irrigation using soaker hoses;

Handwatering with a hose with automatic cutoff or handheld container;

Use of water withdrawn from private water wells or surface water by an owner or operator of property if such well or surface water is on said property;

Irrigation of horticultural crops held for sale, resale, or installation;

Public water systems must also select and implement four or more items from the Drought Response Strategies Menu in the Rule. Examples include an intense public information campaign, restaurants restricted to serving water only upon request, street cleaning prohibited and pool cover requirements.